Medical Adviser

Features

Support to deal with symptoms/disabilities Information

Summary

Provides real-time feedback, and visual and audio instructions, on how to learn and practice hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Utilises the accelerometer hardware in the phone to measure the rate and depth of the user’s practice compressions, warning whether pushes need to be faster or slower, harder or softer. A metronome paces chest compressions. Can capture CPR compression and accelerometer data, allowing the user to record the quality of their training. Results can be emailed.

Reviews

Reviewer: British Heart Foundation (BHF), UKReview: “This British Heart Foundation app teaches hands-only CPR. It has a training video, and also uses the technology in the phone to allow you to measure the rate and depth of your practicing CPR with your phone on a cushion or bed. ”Source: PatientView survey, July-August 2012Usage: Between 31-40%Weblink of reviewer:http://bit.ly/16dUKPE

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